· Nicknamed “Jesus” and one of poker’s most recognizable players

· World Series of Poker Champion in 2000 and owner of five WSOP bracelets

· Career tournament winnings in excess of $7.42 million, and ranks 17th on the all-time money list

· Runner-up in both the 2005 and 2006 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and the winner in 2008, bringing his record in this event to an unprecedented 16-3

· Earned a Ph.D. in computer science from UCLA in 1999, and is a former ballroom and swing dance instructor

NHPC record: 16-3

2005: Defeated Cyndy Violette, Gus Hansen, Mimi Tran, Mike Sexton, and T.J. Cloutier before losing to Phil Hellmuth in the finals ($250,000)
2006: Defeated Freddy Deeb, Chip Reese, Josh Arieh, James McManus, and Huck Seed before losing to Ted Forrest in the finals ($250,000)
2007: Eliminated in Round 1 by Scott Fischman
2008: Defeated John Juanda, Gavin Smith, Mike Matusow, Jonathan Little, Phil Ivey, and Andy Bloch to win the 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship ($500,000)

PAD record: 1-6

Match 3: 3rd
Match 7: 1st ($120,000)
Match 14: 6th
Match 20: 4th
Match 24: 5th
Match 25: 3rd
Match 33: 2nd